Sumo Backpackers in Osaka, Japan
1-11-28, Nakatsu, Kita-ku, Osaka
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Overall Rating: 81%From a total of 41 Reviews
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86% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (3)
Fantastic location - on the same line as ShinOsaka station & an area calld Nanba, which is where all the action seemed to be. Owner was friendly and well-organised. Place was clean. Good hostel to mingle and meet people, but the open-plan mixed dorm of 5 bunk beds doesn't give you much privacy. The place had a fun 'hostel' atmosphere, you're allowed to scribble your comments all over the walls. There is an interesting poster in the downstairs loo. Overall, I would stay here again.Fantastic location - on the same line as ShinOsaka station & an area calld Nanba, which is where all the action seemed to be. Owner was friendly and well-organised. Place was clean. Good hostel to mingle and meet people, but the open-plan mixed dorm of 5 bunk beds doesn't give you much privacy. The place had a fun 'hostel' atmosphere, you're allowed to scribble your comments all over the walls. There is an interesting poster in the downstairs loo. Overall, I would stay here again....Close
K, Australia | Female 18-24 | 22nd September 2009
66% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (6)
This is a very small hostel, with 10 beds. If i were a girl staying there by myself i would not feel so safe. Each night the lady who works there goes home, so the only people there are the backpackers. There is no lock to the shower room, or the upstairs toilet. The kitchen was not well equiped, but it is close to some great food places (cheap udon resturant 5min walk away). Overall we enjoyed our stay here.This is a very small hostel, with 10 beds. If i were a girl staying there by myself i would not feel so safe. Each night the lady who works there goes home, so the only people there are the backpackers. There is no lock to the shower room, or the upstairs toilet. The kitchen was not well equiped, but it is close to some great food places (cheap udon resturant 5min walk away). Overall we enjoyed our stay here....Close
Colin, Australia | Female 25-30 | 17th September 2009
56% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
Was a great location but was super boring as it was so empty!! great to have free net time though. Was a great location but was super boring as it was so empty!! great to have free net time though. ...Close
bethc_g5168, England | Female 18-24 | 03rd September 2009
86% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (2)
Lovely hostel, atmosphere depends on the other 9 guests as its so small. Nice Japanese feel, good price and great staff.Lovely hostel, atmosphere depends on the other 9 guests as its so small. Nice Japanese feel, good price and great staff....Close
Sarah, England | Group 25-30 | 30th August 2009
83% Customer Rating
Avid Traveller (14)
Very unique place, really cool and yeah...unique, you would have to see it for yourself. Not hard to find from the station but they come and get you anyway!Very unique place, really cool and yeah...unique, you would have to see it for yourself. Not hard to find from the station but they come and get you anyway!...Close
mattevil135828, Canada | Male 18-24 | 29th August 2009
80% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (6)
Clean and small hostel with helpful staff near Umeda station 1 min walk to Midosuji subway line.
Because it\'s so small you easily make friends and do something together.Clean and small hostel with helpful staff near Umeda station 1 min walk to Midosuji subway line.
Because it\'s so small you easily make friends and do something together....Close
clooi9185, Netherlands | Male 18-24 | 26th August 2009
86% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
It was very nice to stay there, especially the bed was nice and cosy. the only thing missing maybe was a comfortable couch in the lobby :) If u give a short description or draw a plan how to get there from the train station and put it online, I'm sure people will have less trouble to get there. All the best!It was very nice to stay there, especially the bed was nice and cosy. the only thing missing maybe was a comfortable couch in the lobby :) If u give a short description or draw a plan how to get there from the train station and put it online, I'm sure people will have less trouble to get there. All the best!...Close
karingegenbauer9651, Austria | Female 18-24 | 16th August 2009
100% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (3)
I travel alot whenever I goto Japan this is one place I always stop by. Osaka is pretty much the center of japan. Flights cheap, Japan Rail almost most parts only 2 or 3 hours by train. It has internet, very close to the metro station, only two stops from japan rail, a little walk for the hunkyu line. The lady that runs the place maybe not always there but she is very helpful and charming. tops 10 people in the place and has hot water, A/C is so so but besides that everything else top notchI travel alot whenever I goto Japan this is one place I always stop by. Osaka is pretty much the center of japan. Flights cheap, Japan Rail almost most parts only 2 or 3 hours by train. It has internet, very close to the metro station, only two stops from japan rail, a little walk for the hunkyu line. The lady that runs the place maybe not always there but she is very helpful and charming. tops 10 people in the place and has hot water, A/C is so so but besides that everything else top notch...Close
lion26502000, USA | Male 25-30 | 14th August 2009
83% Customer Rating
Globetrotter (22)
I enjoyed it here, it was fun and i met some nice people. The room is split more like a 6 and 4 rather than a big 10 bed dorm. The location is decent enough and just walk down the Midosuji line easily to Umeda and even to Namba and the other stations as it doesnt take too long and you can have a good nosey rather than being stuck underground all the time. However you may want to take the underound if you're fat (but be warned as there are steps at the exits). I would stay here again.I enjoyed it here, it was fun and i met some nice people. The room is split more like a 6 and 4 rather than a big 10 bed dorm. The location is decent enough and just walk down the Midosuji line easily to Umeda and even to Namba and the other stations as it doesnt take too long and you can have a good nosey rather than being stuck underground all the time. However you may want to take the underound if you're fat (but be warned as there are steps at the exits). I would stay here again....Close
nathanjh13, England | Male 31-40 | 14th August 2009
90% Customer Rating
Avid Traveller (18)
A really lovely place with great staff. A nice change from bigger more formal places. To find it just go right from the exit they say and then right again onto a small street. Close to ammenities and walking distance from main station. Would recommend a stay here!A really lovely place with great staff. A nice change from bigger more formal places. To find it just go right from the exit they say and then right again onto a small street. Close to ammenities and walking distance from main station. Would recommend a stay here!...Close
Michael, England | Male 25-30 | 11th August 2009
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